Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Detroit's conditions — a climate shaped by the region's Great Lakes position, somewhat milder in winter than western Michigan's snowbelt — create exactly that. Housing here dates heavily to the early-to-mid-1900s auto-industry era, with established neighborhoods and full basements standard. Termite colonies can go undetected for years, quietly compromising structural wood the entire time.
Because termite colonies operate underground and out of sight, our process leans heavily on inspection: checking every foundation wall, sill plate, and crawl space for activity. From there we deploy either soil treatment or a Sentricon-style bait and monitoring program, both backed by a written service report.